6th grade Earth Science Final Exam

1. The three basic types of rocks are

• lava, coa, and gravel

• color, streak, luster

• heat, pressure, and weathering

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

2. Which model represents Copernicus's heliocentric view of the solar system?

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3. Which is an example of chemical weathering?

• rocks hitting each other in a swift river

• a strong wind blowing through a canyon

• ice forming cracks in rocks

• acidic water dissolving limestone

4. Which of the following statements BEST describes how the air temperature of the ocean compares to the air temperature of land next to the ocean?

• The land will be cooler than the ocean at noon and at midnight.

• The land will be warmer than the ocean at noon and at midnight.

• The land will be warmer than the ocean at noon and cooler than the ocean at midnight.

• The land will be cooler than the ocean at noon and warmer than the ocean at midnight.

5. Which of the following does NOT support the theory of continental drift?

• Identical fossils found in Antarctica and China

• Identical rocks found in the mountains of South Africa and South America

• Coral reefs and coal deposits found in the North Polar Regions

• Similar volcanic islands in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

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6. The steep slop between the two landforms was MOST LIKELY created by

• A fault

• A volcano

• A glacier

• A stream erosion

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7. are sections of sky that contain recognizable star patterns.
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• Constellations
• Big Dipper
• Ursa Minor
• Stars

8. Limestone is a sedimentary rock. How does acid rain affect limestone?

• Acid rain causes limestone to become magma.

• Acid rain turns limestone into slate.

• Acid rain builds up on limestone.

• Acid rain breaks down limestone.

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9. Which is MOST LIKELY to cause a hurricane?

• A distant tidal wave

• A deep underwater earthquake

• Warm evaporated water from the ocean

• Cold evaporated water from the ocean

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10. At a beach, the water and sand are not absorbing and losing heat equally. Which is MOST LIKELY to occur?

• Rain

• Snow

• Wind

• Humidity

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